Description : Puddling is done to: A. Reduce percolation of water B. Kill weeds C. Pulverize soil D. Level the field
Last Answer : A. Reduce percolation of water
Description : Puddling is done to: a) Reduce percolation of water b) Kill weeds c) Pulverise soil d) Level the fields
Last Answer : a) Reduce percolation of water
Description : For maximum moisture conservation ploughing is done with A. mb plough b. cultivator c. chisel plough d. dice harrow
Last Answer : c. chisel plough
Description : 0ff-set disc harrows are best suitable to work for a) primary implement b) breaking clods c) orchard cultivation d) surface finishing
Last Answer : c) orchard cultivation
Description : A power tiller is relatively more suitable for : A. Puddling of low land paddy fields with a rotary tiller B. Primary tillage of upland paddy fields with a rotary tillers C. Primary tillage with a mould board plough D. Farm transportation work
Last Answer : A. Puddling of low land paddy fields with a rotary tiller
Description : The ideal moisture content for the soil primary tillage operation a) Upper plastic limit of the soil b) Lower plastic limit c) Wilting Point d) All of the above
Last Answer : a) Upper plastic limit of the soil
Description : Lister planting or furrow planting is practiced for (a) High rainfall areas to improve surface drainage (b) Semi-arid conditions to place seed deep in moist soil (c) Areas where natural moisture conditions are favourable (d) Irrigated areas leaving more space for operation of equipments
Last Answer : (b) Semi-arid conditions to place seed deep in moist soil
Description : A slat mould board scours better than a solid mould board because of smaller contact area resulting in a) Reduction of adhesive force b) Increase in soil pressure c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) Both (a) and (b)
Description : Curved twisted blades are specially suited for m. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths n. Dried hard soils o. Cutting and pulverisation in wet sticky clay soil p. For operating on the sides of plant bed
Last Answer : p. For operating on the sides of plant bed
Description : Disc type furrow openers are especially suited to A. Stoney and root infested soils B. Poorly prepared bed in trashy soil C. Hard and sticky soil with considerable amount of debris and mulch D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Hard and sticky soil with considerable amount of debris and mulch
Description : Shoe type furrow openers especially suited to A. Stoney and root infested fields B. Poorly prepared bed in trashy soils C. Hard and sricky soil with considerable amount of mulch and debris D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. Poorly prepared bed in trashy soils
Description : V-belt drive transmission system is used when it is designed to achieve a) High speed ratio b) Space requirements are limited c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of the above
Description : Thresher blows broken grains with chaff due to a) Higher cylinder speed. b) More feed Rate c) More cylinder concave clearance d) Moisture content of the crop is more
Last Answer : a) Higher cylinder speed.
Description : Most important factor affecting threshing efficiency a)peripheral speed of the drum b)cylinder concave clearance c)moisture content of crop d)feed rate
Last Answer : a)peripheral speed of the drum
Description : Flat planting predominates where a) Nature moisture content is favourable b) Rainfall is high to provide surface drainage c) Semi arid areas to conserve moisture d) None of the above
Last Answer : a) Nature moisture content is favourable
Description : . Junior hoe is primarily used for a. breaking clods b. seed bed preparation d. none
Last Answer : Ans - c. weeding
Description : .The land side of a mould board plough is made of: A. Malleable iron B. Forged steel C. C45 steel D. Soft Centre steel
Last Answer : D. Soft Centre steel
Description : The landside of a mould board plough is made of: a) Malleable iron b) Forged steel c) C45 steel d) Soft centre steel
Last Answer : d) Soft centre steel
Description : Mould board are usually made from a. Soft centre steel b. Hardened carbon steel c. Chilled cast iron d. Mild steel
Last Answer : a. Soft centre steel
Description : .Large tilt angle best for a) Hard soil b) Sticky and non-scouring soil c) Dry and cemented soil d None of the above
Last Answer : b) Sticky and non-scouring soil
Description : Slip of belt is responsible for A. Reduction is speed B. Reduction in power C. Reduction in belt life D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : In an epicycle gear reduction unit, the ratio of the number of teeth of the internal gears to the sun gear is: a) 3:1 b) 4:1 c) 2.5:1 d) 4.5:1
Last Answer : b) 4:1
Description : pecific energy requirement of rotary tillers can be reduce by a) Increasing the bite length b) Decreasing depth to diameter ratio c) Both (a) and (b) d) Excessive reduction in total power requirement
Description : Smaller tension ratio result in.... (a) Unnecessary high tension in belt (b) Reduction in belt life (c) Both (c) & (b) (d) Excessive belt slippage
Last Answer : (c) Both (c) & (b)
Description : 310- Larger tension ratio result in... (a) Unnecessary high tension in belt (b) Reduction in belt life (c) Excessive belt slippage (d) Increase belt life
Last Answer : (c) Excessive belt slippage
Description : The purpose of harrowing is to: a Pulverize soil b Destroy weeds c Break clods d All are correct
Last Answer : d All are correct
Description : The following operation is not carried out by an plough a) sowing seeds b) breaking the clods c) crushing the soil d) hammering the soil
Last Answer : sowing seeds
Description : Puddling is used to a) Reduce percolation of water b) Pulverize soil c) Level the field d) Compact the soil
Last Answer : ans a
Description : Puddling is done in standing water of depth. b. 10-15cm c. 15-20cm d. None of the above
Last Answer : Ans - a. 5-10cm
Description : Puddling is done in standing water of ——- depth A. 5-10 cm. C. 1-10 cm B. 0-5 cm. D. 10-15 cm
Last Answer : 5-10 cm
Description : Puddling is done in standing water of depth. A. 10-15 cm C 20-25 cm B. 5-10 cm D 15-20 cm
Description : Transplanter using soil bearing seedlings are more popular than washed root seedling transplanter because of a) less labour requirement b) lesser plant missing percentage c) higher work rates d) all of the above
Last Answer : d) all of the above
Description : .Fandem wheels are preferred over dual wheels because a) they tends to reduce load on an area by50% b)they tends to reduce soil contact pressure c)reduces sub soil compact ness pressure d)none of the above
Last Answer : a) they tends to reduce load on an area by50%
Description : Dual wheels have disadvantage of a)reducing soil contact pressure and sub soil compact negative pressure b) concentrating load over an area c)reduces load on area by 50% d) none of the above
Last Answer : b) concentrating load over an area
Description : Formula for adding weight (ballast) on tractor tyres working in loose wet soil for good traction a)(km/hr × kg/PTO kw)=540 b)( km/hr × kg/PTO kw)=670 c)( km/hr × kg/PTO HP)=540 d)( km/hr × kg/PTO HP)=670
Last Answer : a)(km/hr × kg/PTO kw)=540
Description : shaped blades are best suited for i. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths j. Dried hard soils k. Cutting and pulverisation in wet sticky clay soil l. Working under normal field conditions
Last Answer : i. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths
Description : Hook type blades best suited for e. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths f. Dried hard soils g. Cutting and pulverisation especially in wet sticky clay soil h. Working under normal field conditions
Last Answer : f. Dried hard soils
Description : Soil strength is determined by: A. penetrometer B. micrometer C. hydrometer D. dynamometer
Last Answer : D. dynamometer
Description : Scouring indicates: A. movement of soil on tool surface B. sticking of soil on tool surface C. inversion of soil D. none of the above
Last Answer : A. movement of soil on tool surface
Description : illage tool moving with uniform velocity is subjected to A)force of gravity. B)pull of power source C)soil reaction. D)all of the above
Last Answer : D)all of the above
Description : Equipment for placing seeding in the soil called: a) Seed drill b) Seed cum fertilizer drill c) Planter d) Transplanter
Last Answer : d) Transplanter
Description : Disc angle adjustment influences: a. Depth of cut b. width of cut c. Soil break up d. Direction of travel
Last Answer : b. width of cut
Description : A power tiller is most suited for rotary cultivation because: A. It generates negative draft B. Its traction requirements are low C. It provides high degree of soil pulverization D. All of the above
Description : ed planting is practiced for row crops in (a) Semi-arid conditions to place seed deep in moist soil (b) High rainfall areas to improve surface drainage (c) Irrigated areas leaving more space for operation of equipments (d) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : d) Both (b) and (c)
Description : How type furrow (or shovel) opener are especially suited to a. Stoney and root infested fields b. Poorly prepared beds in trashy soil c. Hard field with considerable debris and mulch d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Stoney and root infested fields
Description : Rotary tiller are wide adopted in rice cultivation due to a) Excessive pulverization b) Suitability for pudding paddy field c) Reduced draft requirement d) Complete inversion of soil
Last Answer : b) Suitability for pudding paddy field
Description : owest specific energy requirement for the operation of rotavator is about _______ times as great as a mould board plough working in the same soil. a) Equal b) Twice c) Three d) Four
Last Answer : c) Three
Description : The rotary and oscillating tool which does not turn the soil upside down is a) Power tiller b) Rotravator c) Power harrow d) Treader and rotary tiller
Last Answer : c) Power harrow
Description : Rotavator working in reverse direction for compacting soil and giving good touch to inter culturing is called a) Rotary tiller b) Power tiller c) Power harrow d) Treader
Last Answer : d) Treader
Description : _______ designates the shape of gross peripheral and cross-sectional boundaries of the soil working tool a) Micro shape c) Edge shape b) Macro shape d) Gross shape
Last Answer : c) Edge shape